UK’s largest bioethanol plant to shut after blow from Starmer’s trade deal with Trump Associated British Foods says 160 jobs will be lost at Vivergo site in Hull after ministers refuse to fund rescue The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025
Bioethanol plant deems lack of Government support an ‘act of economic self-harm’ Vivergo Fuels says it will have to close its Hull plant after the decision not to provide financial backing. Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025
Last wheat delivered to largest bioethanol plant under threat after trade deal Vivergo Fuels, near Hull, is in crisis talks with the Government after the UK-US agreement removed tariffs on American imports. Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025
Fears over bioethanol plant ‘putting £1.25 billion jet fuel project in jeopardy’ Vivergo Fuels, in Hull, is in crisis talks with the Government after the UK-US trade deal removed tariffs on American bioethanol. Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025
Under-threat bioethanol plant says talks with Government a ‘positive signal’ The UK’s largest producer – Vivergo Fuels in Hull – has said it could shut in September ‘unless the Government acts’, following the UK-US trade deal. Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025
UK’s largest bioethanol plant to shut in September ‘unless Government acts’ Vivergo Fuels’ Hull site will stop production in September unless the Government can provide ‘a longer-term solution’, following the US trade deal. Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025
Primark owner’s shares drop as sales fall amid Trump tariff fears Company says consumer confidence could deteriorate further as countries face risk of recession The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025
£350m Vivergo Fuels plant returns to production to feed forecourt demand for greener pumps Introduction of E10 blend, doubling renewable content, led to decision to bring back sprawling Saltend site Birmingham Post · May 6, 2022
Equinor submits Humber hydrogen production plant bid to government backed by six potential users Centrica, Ineos, Vivergo, Pensana, Vital Energi and Triton Power outline hydrogen hunger behind Saltend submission Birmingham Post · Jan 21, 2022